Political comeback: Idrissa Seck explains why he has been silent since March 2024

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Senegal

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Political comeback: Idrissa Seck explains why he has been silent since March 2024

On October 27, 2026, Idrissa Seck, president of the Rewmi party, spoke publicly again after keeping a low profile since the March 2024 presidential election. He said he had remained silent out of respect for the sovereign choice of the Senegalese people. He also wanted to allow more time to observe the new authorities, whom he described as inexperienced.

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